Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-189) and index.
Contents:
The origins of the French Revolution -- The collapse of the absolute monarchy, 1787-1789 -- The revolutionary rupture, 1789-1790 -- The defeat of the liberal revolution, 1790-1792 -- The Convention and the radical republic, 1792-1794 -- The return to order, 1794-1799 -- The Napoleonic consulate, 1799-1804 -- The Napoleonic empire, 1804-1815 -- The revolutionary heritage -- Appendix: Chronology of principal events during the French Revolution.
Summary:
"This book is an up-to-date survey of the French Revolution and Napoleonic era that introduces readers to the origins and events of this turbulent period in French history, and historians' interpretations of these events. Fully updated and revised, it covers women's role in the Revolution, the struggles over race and slavery, a new emphasis on the populist element in revolutionary politics and an expanded discussion of the historiography of the era. Supported by learning objectives, critical thinking questions and suggestions for further reading, this is the perfect introduction to the French Revolution for students of French and European History in the late eighteenth century." --Provided by publisher.
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